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Acehnese

Acehnese

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A person from Aceh or the language spoken there
  • proper noun
: acehense

Examples

  • The Acehnese chafed under the Jakarta-based regime, especially under Suharto, Indonesia's second president, who took office in 1968.

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  • The two Acehnese on the trip—the translator and a Nazar associate—told the soldiers they were showing their visitors around and taking them to the beach.

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  • The Acehnese language is rich with unique expressions and proverbs.

  • Many Acehnese celebrate their cultural heritage through dance and music festivals.

  • The Acehnese community has a strong sense of identity and resilience in the face of challenges.

Surface Forms

Acehnese main

Morphology

Acehnese = Aceh (transparent) = Aceh + nese

Used for a person or the language, the suffix '-nese' transparently marks origin or language from 'Aceh'.

Etymology

Acehnese comes from Aceh, a region in northern Sumatra, and the ending -nese shows origin like in Japanese. So Acehnese can mean a 'person from Aceh' or the 'language' spoken there.